“While the foregoing detail will be most gratifying to the gallant men who have survived, the recital must also be consoling to the families of those who fell. The _Prince’s Own Irish_ bled prodigally and nobly; they have sealed their duty to their King and country by the sacrifice of nearly two thousand of their comrades. But, while Lieut.-Colonel Sir Hugh Gough feels an honest pride in recounting these achievements, he wishes to caution his brother soldiers from assuming any exclusive right to pre-eminence over their gallant comrades; the Army of the Peninsula nobly did their duty, and repeatedly received the thanks of their Prince and their country. “In parting with the remains of that corps in which Sir Hugh Gough has served twenty-two years, at the head of which, and by whose valour and discipline, he has obtained those marks of distinction with which he has been honored by his Royal Master, he cannot too emphatically express the most heartfelt acknowledgments and his deep regret. “From all classes of his officers he has uniformly experienced the most cordial and ready support. Their conduct in the field, while it called for the entire approbation of their Commanding Officer, acquired for them the best stay to military enterprise and military renown, _the confidence of their men_, and led to the accomplishment of their wishes, the Approbation of their Prince, the Honor of their country, and the Character of their Corps. Every non-commissioned officer and man is equally entitled to the thanks of his Commanding Officer. To all he feels greatly indebted, and he begs to assure all, that their prosperity as individuals, or as a corps, will ever be the first wish of his heart, and to promote which he will consider no sacrifice or exertion too great.” The second battalion was disbanded at Colchester on the 1st of February 1817, having transferred to the first battalion three hundred and thirty effective men, most of whom were embarked in the same month, to join the first battalion in the Bengal Presidency. 1817. [Illustration: EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT _Madeley lith. 3 Wellington S^t. Strand_ _For Cannon’s Military Records_] FOOTNOTES: [10] A memoir of Lieut.-General Sir Charles William Doyle, C.B., is inserted in the Appendix, page 92. [11] Lieut.-General Sir William Napier’s History of the Peninsular War. [12] The following corps were employed in the battle of _Barrosa_ on the 5th of March 1811, viz.— 2nd Hussars, King’s German Legion. Royal Artillery. Royal Engineers. 1st Foot Guards, 2nd batt. Coldstream Guards, 2nd batt. 3rd Foot Guards, 2nd batt. 9th Foot, 1st batt. (flank companies.) 28th Foot, 1st batt. 47th Foot, 2nd batt. (flank comp.) 67th Foot, 2nd batt. 82nd Foot, 2nd batt. (flank comp.) 87th Foot, 2nd batt. Rifle Brigade { 2nd batt. { 3rd batt. 20th Portuguese Regiment. Royal Staff Corps, 1 comp.